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Finland vs USA: prediction for the IIHF World Championship
Finland and the USA lock horns in the semifinal of the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship. Who will become the finalist of the competition? Here's our prediction.
Command Analysis
Finland
FinlandFinland are the favorites to win the World Championship this year. The team looked great at the group stage of the tournament and celebrated success over almost every opponent. The only exception was Sweden, to whom the Finns lost in a shootout (2:3 SO). In the first round of the playoffs, Finland got a confident victory over Slovakia (4:2).
USA
USAThe USA, on the other hand, lost quite a lot of points at the group stage and qualified for the knockouts from the 4th line in Group B. Then, the Americans pulled themselves together and beat Switzerland 3:0 in the quarterfinal game. The team was excellent on defense, and goalie Jeremy Swayman gave a shutout performance.
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СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In 3 out of 5 head-to-head games, the teams didn't score in each period.
Ставка1st goal: Finland
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, Finland scored first.
Tip and bets
Finland have been delivering excellent results throughout the tournament, and they are the main contenders for the title. The team is reliable on defense and acts confidently in attack, and we believe that today they are a better team than the USA.
Our prediction - Finland to win
We do not expect a barnburner here, since both teams are careful on defense, and Finland rarely give their opponents space. Take the under.
Second prediction - total under 4.5 goals
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